Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 9:39 am Post subject: Dwell/Tach meter
Looking for recommendations/sources for an affordable and accurate meter.
They're not available "off the shelf" for purchase within 50 miles of my location (who would use shelf space for a tool only .01% of todays population would ever use?) I used a feeler gage and timing lite on my truck and am
satisfied w/performance, just want to dial it in closer if possible.
I'd sure rather hold it in my hand before I plunk down the bucks but I know that's not always possible
I'm running a stock 24V system. These meters are set up for 12v and 6 or 8cyl eng. I read where it said to double 8 cyl readings for 4 cyl application but what would I expect using a 12V meter on a 12V sys??
Might there be a unit available out there more purpose built for our trucks?
And yes I do have the dwell adapter in my kit. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
Rick, There are surplus military dwell/tacs out there that acommadate 24 Volt.. I have a nice unit I picked up about 7 or 8 years ago for $30 surplus. Just google "military dwell tachometer test set" _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject:
Thanks Wes. Downloaded, printed, 3-hole punched for my downloads binder on the bench. Looks like interesting reading. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 1:54 pm Post subject:
Nice!! Can I borrow it?? (just kidding)
I see yours is #4910 788 8549 and the pg 3 download lists same #.
Both current auction offerings I see are #4910 00 788 8549, with the 2 extra 00 after 4910 and both are noted as 12V. I'm not interested in either
of the current offerings (too spendy) just researching.
It appears there is a 24 and 12v variant of the same basic tool. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
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